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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.13, 6,048.18 and 2,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.13, 6,048.18 and 2,494.96 is: 3,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.13 : 6,048.18 = 2,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.13/6,048.18 = 2,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.13x = 6,048.18 × 2,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.13x = 15,089,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,967.17/4,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.74

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